State of M.P. Vs. Latoori Vs. Ors.
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (CrPC)
Section 161 - Examination of witnesses by police
Section 378 - Appeal in case of acquittal
Section 463 - Non- compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281
Section 34 - Acts done by several persons in futherance of common intention
Section 302 - Punishment for murder
Section 147 - Punishment for rioting
Section 148 - Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
Section 324 - Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means
Section 326 - Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
Madhya Pradesh High Court (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)
Criminal Appeal, 139 of 2000, Judgment Date: May 28, 2018
Law Laid Down -
1. Mere relationship of the witnesses to the deceased do not per se render them partisan, especially when the version of eye-witness otherwise inspires confidence despite minor contradictions, embellishments and omissions.
2. Detailed graphic and elaborate disclosure of the incident is not per se an indication of witness being tutored or the prosecution story being manufactured.
State of M.P. Vs. Latoori Vs. Ors.